Poor Condition Bridges in Massachusetts
501 bridges rated Poor condition in Massachusetts. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 501 such bridges in Massachusetts.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMB I 90 & MBTA | Massachusetts | 1965 | 55,075 | 109.4 m | |
| ST 28 NB/UNION ST | Massachusetts | 1962 | 54,041 | 50.0 m | |
| HWY BOSTON RD | Massachusetts | 1959 | 53,253 | 38.7 m | |
| ST109 MEDWAY RD | Massachusetts | 1968 | 51,812 | 43.0 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1968 | 51,588 | 43.3 m | |
| HWY HARVARD ST | Massachusetts | 1951 | 51,467 | 14.6 m | |
| ST135 WOOD ST | Massachusetts | 1957 | 50,658 | 39.1 m | |
| ST140 COUNTY ST | Massachusetts | 1951 | 50,018 | 32.8 m | |
| ST 28 SB/N MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1962 | 48,915 | 40.2 m | |
| HWY W MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1966 | 48,152 | 42.7 m | |
| I 90 | Massachusetts | 1965 | 48,021 | 65.5 m | |
| WATER ASSABET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1963 | 47,879 | 25.3 m | |
| HWY LITTLE ALUM PD RD | Massachusetts | 1957 | 47,303 | 12.2 m | |
| ST140 GRAFTON ST | Massachusetts | 1932 | 47,107 | 12.2 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1968 | 46,713 | 43.3 m | |
| WATER SUDBURY RIVER | Massachusetts | 1934 | 46,700 | 25.6 m | |
| WATER WYMAN BROOK | Massachusetts | 1947 | 46,691 | 11.9 m | |
| I 90 | Massachusetts | 1957 | 45,000 | 71.9 m | |
| WATER LITTLE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1922 | 44,612 | 7.6 m | |
| WATER PALMER RIVER | Massachusetts | 1960 | 44,535 | 47.5 m | |
| CAPE COD CANAL | Massachusetts | 1935 | 44,240 | 726.6 m | |
| HWY TADMUCK RD | Massachusetts | 1961 | 43,917 | 38.2 m | |
| WATER NORTH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1961 | 43,207 | 59.7 m | |
| ST 12 SOUTHBRIDGE ST | Massachusetts | 1957 | 42,886 | 96.0 m | |
| HWY BERLIN RD | Massachusetts | 1963 | 42,765 | 44.4 m | |
| I 291 /US20 | Massachusetts | 1969 | 42,672 | 64.2 m | |
| OTHER MBTA - BIKE TRAIL | Massachusetts | 1974 | 42,634 | 31.0 m | |
| WATER ASSONET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1951 | 42,505 | 48.2 m | |
| HWY CHELSEA LOCAL STRE | Massachusetts | 1950 | 42,492 | 862.3 m | |
| ST 12 SOUTHBRIDGE ST | Massachusetts | 1957 | 41,794 | 95.4 m | |
| HWY SUMMER ST | Massachusetts | 1966 | 41,765 | 29.1 m | |
| US 1 NB/CHEL LWR DECK | Massachusetts | 1950 | 41,655 | 1,020.8 m | |
| I 93 | Massachusetts | 1957 | 41,600 | 57.9 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1902 | 41,250 | 43.6 m | |
| COMB CNTRL MLBRY & PWRR | Massachusetts | 1957 | 41,235 | 121.6 m | |
| WATER NORTH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1961 | 40,879 | 59.7 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1966 | 40,744 | 12.8 m | |
| HWY MIDDLE RD | Massachusetts | 1964 | 40,300 | 40.8 m | |
| WATER SOUTH CANAL | Massachusetts | 1918 | 38,100 | 21.3 m | |
| ST 62 MAPLE ST | Massachusetts | 1972 | 38,090 | 39.0 m | |
| HWY W MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1966 | 38,043 | 40.5 m | |
| ST110 AMESBURY RD | Massachusetts | 1964 | 37,519 | 42.8 m | |
| ST 2 | Massachusetts | 1967 | 36,700 | 58.5 m | |
| OTHER MBTA - BIKE TRAIL | Massachusetts | 1974 | 36,615 | 31.0 m | |
| ST107 BROADWAY | Massachusetts | 1931 | 36,500 | 24.1 m | |
| OTHER MDC AQUEDUCT | Massachusetts | 1962 | 36,206 | 37.2 m | |
| ST 62 MAPLE ST | Massachusetts | 1972 | 36,201 | 38.4 m | |
| ST116 CHICOPEE ST | Massachusetts | 1979 | 35,950 | 258.5 m | |
| RR CSX | Massachusetts | 1934 | 35,000 | 28.7 m | |
| ST 9 & RAMP A | Massachusetts | 1977 | 34,773 | 50.9 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.